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Petroleum

Sri Lanka awards 1.5mn barrel petrol contract to Vitol Asia

Long term contract for purchase of 5 shipments of Petrol 92 Unl for the period from 01-12-2024 to 31-05-2025

November 6, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka new govt backtracks on fuel pricing; continues same formula

Herath last month said fuel price formula was not used in deciding prices

November 6, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka kerosene use rockets amid subsidies

Kerosene mis-pricing has led to its mis-use in diesel engines

November 5, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's CPC reduces Octane 95, super diesel prices by 6 rupees

Cabinet spokesman last month said the new govt is using a different method from usual price formula

October 31, 2024 1 min read
Sri Lanka president outlines plans to boost fuel storage

“This will add roughly 10 days of additional storage capacity to our reserves,” Dissanayake said.

Sri Lanka has petrol, diesel stocks for 27, 33 days: President

Several shipments, including one carrying 35,000 metric tons, will arrive on schedule, he said.

Sri Lanka fuel ration QR extended to more fuel driven equipment

SMS alert to help detect misuse of QR codes

Dulya de Silva
September 11, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka coal tender runs into controversy, warnings of extended power cuts

PUCSL warns of power cuts if coal imports stop

September 11, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka's CPC says claims of filling station closure are false

Filling Station Association has said nearly 300 filling stations have been temporarily closed

Dulya de Silva
September 8, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka may consider increased fuel quotas for police-registered tuktuks

“We asked them to register with the police because it will make it easier to identify them."

Dulya de Silva
September 6, 2022 2 min read

Nearly 300 filling stations temporarily closed in Sri Lanka after new payment system

"Only selected stations will get fuel, resulting in stations not on the list not being able to sell fuel on that day."

Neshella Perera
September 5, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka to develop power reform plan in a month: Minister

The main framework will be presented to the cabinet of ministers by the end of the month

September 4, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Litro launches new gas app feature; orders payable in dollars

The feature will be added to Litro’s home delivery app, which was launched in August 2020, Pieris said.

Dulya de Silva
September 2, 2022 1 min read
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Sri Lanka to liberalize aviation fuel distribution

I believe that would create healthy competition

September 2, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CPC earns up to Rs.50 profit from litre of petrol now - Minister 

Sri Lanka's politicized petroleum sector has been mostly subsidized in post-independence era.

September 2, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka CPC assets, accounts to be audited: Minister

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September 2, 2022 1 min read
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Sri Lanka's state sector to go full electric, no more fuel vehicles: president

He said on Tuesday August 30 that the purchase of fuel-run vehicles for state services will be stopped.

August 30, 2022 1 min read
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Sri Lanka energy minister proposes parliament committee on fuel, coal procurement

"As Minister of Power & Energy, I will fully support the setting up of such a committee."

Himal Kotelawala
August 29, 2022 2 min read
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Sri Lanka schedules power cuts of 3 hours on August 29

Fuel shortages drive power cuts despite coal plant

August 28, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka interests 24 firms in CPC fuel distribution network offer

Companies from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, USA, China, India, Russia, UK, Malaysia, Norway and the Philippines

August 28, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka orders additional fuel stocks to smooth distribution amid shortage fears

Motorists see queues again as many filling stations have run out of fuel stocks.

Chanka Jayasinghe
August 28, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka coal deal awarded on 6-month credit amid queries

Queries raised on awardee

August 27, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka schedules power cuts of 3 hours for August 27, 28

Weekend to have 3 hours power cuts

August 26, 2022 1 min read

Indians visiting Sri Lanka advised to be cautious of fuel situation, currency convertibility

"Our endeavour is to prevent any untoward incident involving Indians outside India."

Mahadiya Hamza
August 26, 2022 2 min read

Fuel queues seen outside several filling stations in Sri Lanka as schools reopen

As of August 23 more than six million vehicles have signed up for the QR system.

Chanka Jayasinghe
August 25, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka Navy seizes petrol hoard worth 900,000 rupees

The suspects along with petrol and the vehicles used for the illegal act were handed over to the Kalpitiya Police.

Neshella Perera
August 22, 2022 2 min read